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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
5
A playful collage of light tidbits and puns about Christmas gifts trains calendars and social roles. The piece includes quips about a dressmaker a street car conductor a hunter and a wealthy widow plus a faint joke about women and cigars ending with Henry Peck’s amused exit.
Five prominent West Philadelphia women gather weekly for shampoo whist. While four play, a hairdresser shampoos the fifth, then they swap in turn. The game continues without interruption as everyone enjoys cards during drying breaks.
Clark Chemical Co promotes Antiseptic Cream as instant relief for sneezing runny nose and congestion. One application purportedly relieves worst cases in ten seconds and cures quickly. Postpaid 25c for a large tube. Agents sought with sample and terms offered. Blairsville, Pa.
The Erie Railroad announces winter excursion tickets to Florida Georgia Alabama Louisiana Texas New Mexico California Oregon and Washington. One way Erie rates are low and often cheaper than other lines. Agents can provide routes maps and rates or write to Passenger Agent F H Garfield Jamestown for details.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces 1901-1902 tours to Mexico and California lasting forty five days departing from New York Philadelphia Harrisburg and Pittsburg February 11 Mexico only February 11 to March 4 California only February 23 to March 27 Florida three Jacksonville tours depart New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington February 4 18 and March 4 with two week stays in Florida The third tour allows return by regular trains to May 31 1902 Tickets and itineraries available from designated agents in Buffalo Rochester and Philadelphia.
The Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburg Railroad offers reduced rate excursion tickets for December 24 25 31 1901 and January 1 1902 between all stations on its line and to connecting railways. Tickets valid for return until January 2 1902. Details from agents.
The clerical orders for 1902 will be issued to ordained clergy with regular charge of churches near the railroad line. Application blanks available from ticket agents with returns to the general office by Dec 21. Orders mailed Dec 31 to entitled clergymen, issued only on individual applications on blanks provided and certified by an agent.
During the South Carolina Exposition in Charleston from December 1 to June 1, the Pennsylvania Railroad sells excursion tickets from all lines at reduced rates. Tickets valid Nov. 30 to May 31 come in two types: Season tickets with a June 3, 1902 limit and eleven day tickets valid 11 days from sale date but not after June 3, 1902. No en route stopovers. See ticket agents for rates and details.
Commencing with the winter schedule of the Erie Railroad, a new sleeping car line runs from Cleveland to New York leaving Cleveland daily at 11 30 P M and arriving in New York on train 8. The service offers a convenient through trip with no changes, benefiting residents of the vicinity who can depart after business and reach home the next morning.
Overcoats by Ker sey s Meltons and a large stock of ladies cloths in blues blacks browns grays plaids and stripes. Latest styles and prices very low. Call and see. Jacob Keller the Tailor.
John Stinger now runs the Struthers Hotel Barn focusing on farmers horses and transient trade without on site livery. Also note the great closing-out sale at Kertcher's.
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